The last U.S. government shutdown occurred from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019, lasting 35 days. It was the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and was caused by a funding impasse primarily over President Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. During this shutdown, approximately 800,000 federal employees were furloughed or worked without pay, and many federal government operations were halted or delayed, resulting in significant economic costs.
